AMBULATORY AIDS TERMS

Question 1

the manner by which we get from place to place

Answer 1

walking

Question 2

support of body mass
production of locomotor rhythm
production of locomotor rhythm
dynamic balance control
propulsion of body

Answer 2

successful walking

Question 3

term used to walk from place to place or move about

Answer 3

ambulation

Question 4

term for human locomotion as a pattern of walking or sequence of lower extremity movements

Answer 4

gait

Question 5

term for closed kinetic chain/weight bearing

Answer 5

stance phase

Question 6

term for open kinetic kinetic chain/non-weight bearing

Answer 6

swing phase

Question 7

broad used to decribe device designed to assist walking and improve mobility

Answer 7

walking aids

Question 8

name this walking device:

rigid
support along length of bars
concentrate on lower limbs

Answer 8

parallel bars

Question 9

name this walking device:

most common mobility aid
made of wood or aluminum

Answer 9

canes

Question 10

name this type of cane:

single point or straight cane
wood or acrylic
half circle or t shaped handle

Answer 10

standard cane

Question 11

name this type of cane:

same as standard, made of aluminum, plastic covered handle

Answer 11

standard adjustable aluminum cane

Question 12

name this type of cane:

proximal component of shaft is offset anteriorly

plastic/rubber molded grip

Answer 12

adjustable aluminum offset cane

Question 13

name this type of cane:

three rubber tipped legs at corner of equilateral triangle

elbow flexion position=30 degrees

Answer 13

tripods

Question 14

name this type of cane:

four rubber tipped legs
most stable
adjustable hadn’t grip height

Answer 14

quadrupeds

Question 15

name this type of cane:

broad base
angled legs to maintain floor contact improves stability further from body
molded plastic handgrip

Answer 15

hemicane

Question 16

name this type of cane:

wide wheel base affords uninterrupted forward progression

contoured handgrip adjustable height and brake system

continuous wt distribution is even

Answer 16

rolling cane

Question 17

broad term used to describe an amb device that improves balance and relieve weight bearing

greatest stability

Answer 17

walking frames

Question 18

name this type of walking frame:

four vertical aluminum tube

handgrips on upper horizontal tubes

rubber tips on vertical legs

Answer 18

standard walking frame

Question 19

name this type of walking frame:

identical frame to standard

each side can be moved forward

swivel joints between vertical and horizontal tubes

Answer 19

reciprocal walking frame

Question 20

name this type of asking frame:

two small front wheels and standard tips on back or four wheels

no device lifting

caution used with elderly

Answer 20

rollator

Question 21

broad term used to improve balance and eliminate weight bearing either fully or partially

Answer 21

crutches

Question 22

name this type fo crutch:

lofstrand name
constructed of aluminum
forearm cuff and handgrip
adjustable both proximally and distally
medial or anterior cuff opening

Answer 22

forearm crutches

Question 23

name this gait pattern with crutches:

one crutch is advanced and then the opposite lower extremity is advanced, i.e.

L crutch forward, followed by R LE followed by R crutch and the the L LE

Answer 23

four point gait pattern

Question 24

name this gait pattern with crutches:

three points consistently in contact

NWB gait for fractures or amputees

Answer 24

three point gait

Question 25

name this gait pattern with crutches:

similar to four point but less stable

need strong balance

more closely stimulates normal gait

Answer 25

two point gait

Question 26

name this gait pattern with crutches:

fastest gait

requires core strength

crutches move forward together But LE swing beyond crutches

Answer 26

swing-through gait

Question 27

name this gait pattern with crutches:

both crutches move together and then both LE swing to crutch level

Answer 27

swing to gait